13May
UndergraduateCourse summary
Our BA in Outdoor Adventure Education is perfect for you, if you are ready to explore the great outdoors and turn your love for adventure into a rewarding career. This exciting course combines practical learning with academic knowledge, preparing you for a professional career in outdoor education and beyond. You’ll gain hands-on experience through a variety of activities and expeditions. Imagine learning in wild locations, tackling challenging environments, and growing your skills in real-world settings. Our course covers everything from teaching and coaching to understanding important theories and practices. We are uniquely located with access to the Pembrokeshire Coast and Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons National Park, the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the wild Cambrian mountains. These areas offer some of the best sea kayaking, coasteering, mountain biking and rock climbing in the world. We are also extremely well placed for hill walking, caving, white-water kayaking and woodland based activities. Our programme is designed to help you develop essential skills through practical learning and fieldwork. You’ll learn from experienced tutors and adventure education providers who are passionate about outdoor learning. They will guide you through exciting and challenging experiences as you become part of a strong community of outdoor enthusiasts. Throughout your studies, you’ll dive into subjects like principles of teaching and coaching and the psychological, sociological, and philosophical aspects of outdoor education. This mix of theory and practice will prepare you for various roles in health, education, and physical activity sectors. Join us and become part of a vibrant community that values the great outdoors. You’ll have opportunities to work with outdoor adventure education providers, ensuring you’re industry-ready by the time you graduate. Plus, you can study modules in Welsh to make your learning experience even more enriching. The programme is based in its own specialist facility for Outdoor Adventure provision: Cynefin. This dedicated space offers fantastic opportunities to further develop the programme with enhanced access to excellent resources and high-quality equipment, impressive teaching spaces and on-site facilities that further promote the key objective of integrating theory and practice.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (CertHE and BA) Ecology of Adventure (20 credits) Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits) The Great Outdoors (20 credits) Adventure: A Risk Worth Taking? (20 credits) Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference (20 credits) Facilitating Adventurous Activities (20 credits) Year Two – Level 5 Compulsory Research in Health, Exercise and Physical Education (20 credits) Understanding Adventure Leadership (20 credits) Psychology of Personal Adventure (20 credits) Sustainable Journeys (20 credits) Developing your Professional Profile (Placement) (20 credits) Optional Discovering Outdoor Lifestyles (20 credits) Foundations for High Quality Physical and Outdoor Learning (20 credits) International Mobility Opportunity (60 Credits) Year Three – Level 6 Compulsory Critical Incidents in Adventurous Activities (20 credits) Perspectives on Outdoor Education (20 credits) Landscape and Sustainable Recreation (20 credits) Independent Project (40 credits) Optional Curriculum Adventure (20 credits) Coaching Pedagogy (20 credits) The second year delves deeper into the theory and practice of outdoor adventure education, health and exercise. You’ll participate in expeditions and tackle challenging locations, honing your coaching and teaching abilities through placement. This year emphasises community and collaboration, allowing you to work closely with experienced tutors and outdoor enthusiasts. Compulsory Discovering Outdoor Lifestyles (20 credits) Adventure Leadership and Coaching (20 credits) Expedition Skills (20 credits) Research in Sport, Health and Physical Education (20 credits) Optional International Mobility Opportunity (60 Credits) Health and Wellbeing in Education (20 credits) Outdoor Learning to Support Health and Wellbeing (20 credits) Professional Development in Sport and Health (20 credits) In the final year, you’ll focus on advanced professional career preparation. You’ll engage in safe experiences and further your knowledge of critical incidents in adventurous activities. The curriculum includes specialised modules on landscape and sustainable recreation, ensuring you’re ready to lead and educate in the great outdoors. This year is about consolidating your learning and building a robust professional portfolio through your independent project. Compulsory Critical Incidents in Adventurous Activities (20 credits) Perspectives on Outdoor Education (20 credits) Landscape and Sustainable Recreation (20 credits) Ecopsychology (20 credits) Optional Advanced Teaching and Coaching in Physical Activity (20 credits) Contemporary Issues for Children and Young People (20 credits) Work Placement in Sport and Health (20 credits) Independent Project (Sport, Health and Outdoor Education) (40 credits) Curriculum Design and Assessment in Physical Education and Sport (20 credits)
Assessment method
The aim of the assessments are to enable students to demonstrate that they have met the aims of the programme and achieved the learning outcomes of each module. Given the practical nature of the programme, assessments are devised to maximise the link between theory and practice and allow students to demonstrate intellectual rigour and to reflect critically on their own experiences. A variety of formats are used for coursework and practical assessments, including: Portfolios Practical teaching/coaching Essays Journals Presentations Digital Media Blogs Academic interviews.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 3L2N
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- Carmarthen Campus
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. For full information read our visa application and guides. Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Acceptable Evidence of English
https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/apply/international-applications/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15525 | Year 1 |
| International | £15525 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
‘Other than providing a personal first aid kit, river knife and some basic outdoor clothing there are currently no mandatory additional costs to this programme.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP